| L'Endroit idéal | |
| Director: | Brigitte Sy |
| Producer: | Mathieu Bompoint |
| Starring: | Ronit Elkabetz |
| Music: | Daniel Mille |
| Cinematography: | Frédéric Serve |
| Editing: | Julie Dupré |
| Distributor: | Mezzanine Films |
| Runtime: | 30 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
L'Endroit idéal is a 2008 French featurette starring Ronit Elkabetz. It was written and directed by Brigitte Sy. It was later adapted into the 2010 feature-length film, Les mains libres.
Barbara (Elkabetz), a film director, is indicted by the police over allegations that she laundered money to Michel (Brandt). Michel is a prisoner that met Barbara during her film project in the prison. During this time they have engaged in an illicit affair and fallen in love. She is forbidden to see Michel again. Yet one year on the couple get married.[1]
The short film was screened at a series of international festivals;[1]